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Eric Davis, former 49ers/Panthers cornerback

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January 15, 1995
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Throughout Lewis' career, his trademark intensity and ability to diagnose plays and deliver punishing tackles set him apart.

"He was the standard bearer at the middle linebacker position," said retired NFL cornerback Eric Davis, a former San Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers standout. "He played the game at a level, at a pace that even as an opposing defensive player, you wanted to watch and play at. You knew he was going to make a play at some point, so you were always looking at him, wanting to be a part of it just to notice what he could possibly do."